ShoreSearch February 2024 Survey – Helwell Bay, Watchet

Shoresearch Youth

ShoreSearch February 2024 Survey – Helwell Bay, Watchet

Location:
Helwell Bay, Off the Doniford Road, Watchet, TA23 0UG
Book
National citizen science survey of intertidal habitats.

Event details

Meeting point

Helwell Bay, Car Park

Date

Time
11:00am - 3:00pm
A static map of ShoreSearch February 2024 Survey – Helwell Bay, Watchet

About the event

Join our team of local volunteers to carry out a seashore survey as part of an ongoing survey of intertidal habitats along the Somerset coast. The data are being collated as part of a national survey being carried out by Wildlife Trusts across the UK. You do not need to have any prior experience of ecological survey work or of seashore ecology as there will be experts on hand to assist you.  Both complete beginners and people already trained in the ShoreSearch methods are very welcome. Somerset Wildlife Trust will provide all the sampling kit, survey sheets and identification guides. 

Booking

Price

FREE

Suggested donation

Donations to Somerset Wildlife Trust gratefully received via our website or in person on the day.

Additional booking information

Please register via Eventbrite (even if you are already signed up as a ShoreSearch volunteer) using the above bookings button so that we can contact you with further details or changes to plans before the survey.

Know before you go

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Mobility

This beach is not suitable for people with limited mobility. There are steep steps down to the shore.

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Wheelchair access

No
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What to bring

Adequate and waterproof clothes appropriate to the weather. We will be out for up to 4 hours and conditions can change and be different out on the shore than inland. Please bring a packed lunch and a warm drink.  The nearest loos and other facilities are in Watchet (15 minute walk). The shore is uneven and slippery and in places we will be walking through shallow pools and streams so wellington boots are strongly advised. 

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Parking information

There is limited free parking at Helwell Bay (turn off the Doniford Road out of Watchet) and over railway bridge.

Contact us

Mark Ward
Contact number: 07880754750